Bid Executive

JR United Kingdom; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a proactive Bid Executive to join their dynamic BD & Marketing Team. This role is pivotal in managing and delivering high-quality bids, proposals, and tenders that drive new revenue streams from both existing clients and new prospects. You will play a crucial role in coordinating bid production across various practice groups, ensuring timely delivery while providing creative input. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for driving business development, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in writing bids and proposals in professional services.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and produce high-quality tenders and proposals across all offices.
• Manage the end-to-end bid process from opportunity identification to post-submission.

Skills

Bid Writing

Project Management

Communication Skills

Market Research

CRM Systems

Tools

Pitch Perfect

SharePoint

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A leading national law firm are seeking a Bid Executive to join their highly regarded BD & Marketing Team. The firm are looking for a hands-on, multi-disciplinary Bids Executive to support our business development efforts. This role focuses on managing and delivering high-quality bids, proposals, and tenders for strategic opportunities, helping to generate new revenue from both new prospects and existing clients. You’ll coordinate bid production across all practice groups, ensuring timely delivery with strong project management and creative input.

The Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and produce high-quality tenders, proposals, and presentations across all offices and practice areas.
• Manage the end-to-end bid process (PQQs, RFIs, ITTs), from opportunity identification to post-submission.
• Advise on bid best practices and ensure key messages are creatively and consistently promoted.
• Maintain and update the bid pipeline using CRM systems and tools like Pitch Perfect and SharePoint.
• Support pitch teams with presentation prep, including rehearsals and constructive feedback.
• Conduct client and market research, and edit bid content from multiple stakeholders for clarity and impact.
• Assist in legal directory submissions and create marketing collateral in collaboration with the BD & Marketing Team.

The Candidate:

• Proven experience in writing bids, proposals, and presentations, ideally in professional services.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently while supporting a wider team.
• Calm under pressure with strong project management and deadline management abilities.
• Flexible, adaptable, and able to prioritise in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong team player with a collaborative mind-set and effective interpersonal skills.

Please note: Due to the specific sectors we work in, only candidates with valid work experience in a Law Firm, Accountancy Firm, Management Consultancy, Property/Construction Firm, Financial Services Firm or a high profile relevant Association or Agency will be considered. We regret that our clients will not accept applications outside of these areas.